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Table 5 Provider knowledge on antenatal and postnatal care components (n = 38)

From: Quality and uptake of antenatal and postnatal care in Haiti

 

Number

Percenta

Provider Type

 Doctor

3

7.9

 Midwife

5

13.2

 Nurse

18

47.4

 Auxiliary Nurse

10

26.3

 Student

2

5.3

Services Provided

 ANC Only

8

21.1

 PNC Only

1

7.9

 ANC and PNC

29

76.3

Antenatal Care Visit Infob

 Knew recommended total # ANC visits

18

48.7

 Knew recommended timing for all visits

9

24.3

Antenatal Care Counseling Knowledgeb

 Knew when to start discussing postpartum family planning

23

62.2

 Named three postpartum family planning methods

24

64.9

 Knew all four components of LAM

5

13.5

  Said exclusively breastfeeding

29

78.4

  Said baby < 6 months

24

64.9

  Said no period

22

59.5

  Said breastfeeding on demand

14

37.8

 Knew postpartum birth intervalc

31

83.8

 Knew 3 delivery danger signs

26

70.3

 Knew delivery location risk

30

81.1

Postnatal Care Visit Infod

 Knew recommended total # PNC visits

20

66.7

 Knew recommended timing for all Visits

0

0.0

Postnatal Care Counseling Knowledged

 Knew to examine both baby and mom

22

73.3

 Knew 3 postpartum danger signs

17

56.7

 Knew which body temperatures were abnormal

7

23.3

 Knew 3 contraception methods that could be offered immediately after delivery

19

63.3

  Birth Control Pills

16

53.3

  Depo Provera (Injectables)

11

36.7

  Male Condom

14

46.7

  Lactation amenorrhea

18

60.0

  Intrauterine Device

3

10.0

  Implant

4

13.3

  Tubal Ligation

4

13.3

  Natural Family Planning

3

10.0

  Didn’t know any types

1

3.3

  1. Abbreviations: ANC antenatal care, LAM lactational amenorrhea method, PNC postnatal care
  2. aPercentages expressed as unweighted frequencies
  3. bOnly includes those providers who provide antenatal care (n = 37)
  4. cAn answer of 2 or 3 years was considered correct
  5. dOnly Includes those providers who provide postnatal care (n = 30)